In 1986 I witnessed a spectacular phenomenon that lit up our pure and quiet evening sky; the passing by of a comet. I later learnt that the Comet is known as Halley's comet and is visible by earthlings every 76 years. The next pass by will be in mid 2061! With the current mortality rate and degradation it is almost a guarantee I will be a bygone by then. Probably, lucky to be alive with no eyesight or hearing.

Today it has just struck me, how monumental Barack Obama's inauguration is to the world and specifically to the darker community, leave alone the Kenyan roots. It is a historic moment that I am privileged to be alive to.

Moreso, it is a defining moment that declares that we are all equal regardless of our skin tone or ancestry. It is an authority to the unlimited potential that we all possess and asserts that we all can what we will and focus on.

The rubber stamp of this ideal lies in the success of Obama's presidency. Four years down the line, the old mindsets will be validated or quashed. I spare a thought and a prayer for the success of the O presidency.